19 Dec 1957
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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1957
Page
1
A brief holiday note praises Christmas greetings and suggests a bed sheet gift or a Cross Kit with lumber and kerosene, then shares two humorous Christmas stories from Hattiesburg involving Santa and a church pageant.
A letter argues intermarriage remains rare, cites demographics, and urges parents to value moral courage kindness cleanliness honesty dignity humor and hard work over race. It humorously imagines chartreuse or brown grandchildren and reports space travelers possible but not to worry about color.
Postmaster Tressie V. Brogan thanks residents for cooperation in the annual Mail Early for Christmas campaign. She warns a critical period nears as late mailers risk delays. Air parcel post and air mail should move distant gifts and cards. Local deliveries should use first class mail. Continued on next page.
A weary traveler known as The Man visits Bethlehem origins and contemplates Christmas spirit. He is invited to a party by youths in a country club, but is barred for being Jewish. Rejected, he sits sobbing as the car leaves, reflecting on exclusion and loss of grace.
The Indian War Memorial Commission barred the ACLU from its auditorium for a Bill of Rights Day event. The piece argues the ACLU defends a wide range of people including Communists and Nazis, yet does not defend misdeeds or criminals, framing a half truth.
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